Welcome to History Quiz #32…
1. In 1917, from which country did the USA purchase the US Virgin Islands?
2. In which decade did the first Wimbledon Tennis Championships take place?
3. Who was the first head of state to win a Nobel Prize? (Hint: He won it in 1906)
4. In which country did Ernest Hemingway live from 1940 to 1960?
5. The Battle of Santa Cruz was the only defeat for which Royal Navy leader?
6. Who was the Emperor of the Roman Empire at the time of the invasion of Britain in 43AD?
7. Founded in 597AD, what is the oldest Cathedral in England?
8. Which geological era came after the Jurassic period?
9. Complete the World War II slogan: “Loose lips…”
10. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, which countries Sultan became the longest ruling monarch in the world?
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